Asashosakari 16,373 Posted May 25 (edited) New:Nishikawa, now Gonoyama 豪ノ山 ごうのやま - Ms1w 4-3, Takekuma-beya, Osaka, 24 years oldChiyosakae - Ms3e 5-2, Kokonoe-beya, Kyoto, 31 years oldOshoma - Ms8e, 7-0 Y, Naruto-beya, Mongolia, 25 years old Returning:Hokuseiho - Ms2e 5-2, Miyagino-beya, Hokkaido, 20 years old, 2nd promotion, back after 3 basho First sekitori each for ex-Kotooshu's Naruto-beya and for ex-Goeido's Takekuma-beya. Chiyosakae, at 31y 10m, becomes the fourth-oldest new sekitori after WWII, following Dewanosato, Ononishiki and Kaonishiki. Edited May 25 by Asashosakari 1 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 31,708 Posted May 25 (edited) Oshouma with Naruto-oyakata: "I want to aim for ozeki" ooo oo Gonoyama/Nishikawa with Takekuma-oyakata o o oo oo The Japanese have news clips from local NHK: vid Chiyosakae with Kokonoe-oyakata vid o oo oo o o o o Edited May 26 by Akinomaki 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,037 Posted May 27 Is it just me, or does anyone else think Chiyosakae looks a bit like Kaisei? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 54 Posted May 27 2 hours ago, Gurowake said: Is it just me, or does anyone else think Chiyosakae looks a bit like Kaisei? Jokoryu for me. The cheeks just scream him imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,827 Posted May 27 22 minutes ago, Chartorenji said: Jokoryu for me. The cheeks just scream him imo Jokoryu's cheeks have the better definition. The difference in the mawashi coloration creates an illusion which favors the appearance of Chiyosakae's cheeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 2,433 Posted May 27 I can see hints of Kaisei around the eyes, but Jokoryu is the stronger resemblance overall, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 834 Posted May 27 In future, Naruto-oyakata really ought to pose for these kind of photos in a seated posture: otherwise will he just make his boys look short. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 2,464 Posted May 27 4 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: In future, Naruto-oyakata really ought to pose for these kind of photos in a seated posture: otherwise will he just make his boys look short. I noticed the same thing: 187 cm (6'2") vs 202 cm (6'8"). When Murayama (168 cm) joined Narutobeya, I thought the picture was showing Naruto congratulating a 4th-grade amasumo champ. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiyotasuke 46 Posted June 8 I found it interesting that two stables are getting their first sekitori in the same basho. The previous occurrence of this was in Aki 1993 when Tamanoi's Ohidake and Ajigawa (now Isegahama)'s Mutsuhokkai were promoted. I didn't bother searching further than that (DB queries I used: 1 and 2) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
